Faculty Executive Committee members discuss plans for mass testing in spring
Committee members discussed spring reopening with Provost Bob Blouin and the potential for reviving an old committee that gives support to caregivers at the University.
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Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting welcomes Rhema Bland as new director
Rhema Bland is the newly appointed director of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media. As a Black journalist herself, Bland said she feels humbled to be selected for her new role.
Faculty Welfare Committee discusses improving child care for UNC employees
The Faculty Welfare Committee met Monday and discussed the possibility of reinstating the Chancellor’s Child Care Advisory Committee.
UNC's Digital Accessibility Office works to make virtual spaces usable for all
UNC’s Digital Accessibility Office was created in July 2019, but the work its doing for students on campus has expanded as students take classes online this semester.
Kenan-Flagler Business School welcomes its latest class of undergraduates
The newest class of admits for UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School are 43 percent female, 18 percent under-represented minorities, 12 percent first-generation students and 8 percent Carolina Covenant Scholars.
Judge denies UNC’s motion to dismiss allegations of violating Clean Air Act
The court denied a motion to dismiss nine out of 10 claims filed against the University, alleging its coal plant violated the Clean Air Act.
Tuition and Fee Advisory Task Force discussed increased cost proposal for graduate programs
UNC’s Tuition and Fee Advisory Task Force met on Thursday morning to discuss proposed tuition increases for nonresident graduate students in programs such as the doctor of dental surgery program and the law school's J.D. program.
CAPS director gives mental health advice for UNC students during a remote semester
We sat down with Dr. Allen O'Barr, director of CAPS, to talk about some strategies students can implement to take care of their mental health this semester.
UNC senior creates new program offering peer-based support for reintegrating students
A UNC senior launched a program to help reintegrate students hospitalized for mental health reasons. The program, called Tar Heel Navigators, is a peer-based support network that aims to help students readjust back to academic and campus life.
UNC graduates sponsor students' attendance to virtual LGBTQ+ journalism convention
UNC Hussman School alumnus and board president at the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, Sharif Durhams offered to sponsor LGBTQ students from the Hussman School to attend the association's virtual convention later this month. And now he's encouraging others to do the same.
Student activists discuss 'remnants of Silent Sam' at documentary screening
The Campus Y hosted a screening of the documentary film “Silence Sam” followed by a panel to discuss the future of anti-racist activism at the University. The film, created by a UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media alumni, details student activism surrounding the toppling of the Silent Sam monument.
UNC professors share the biggest challenges they face this remote semester
Remote learning has been tough for both students and teachers. UNC professors share the challenges, limitations and benefits they've experienced with remote teaching this semester.
Campus & Community Advisory Committee met to discuss spring COVID-19 testing policies
The committee met Tuesday to discuss recommendations for spring semester COVID-19 testing policies, as well as to reflect on the problems met by the University's fall reopening plans.
Advisory Committee: UNC hopes to announce spring semester plans within two weeks
Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said the University is considering numerous plans for residential living and class format based on feedback from surveys it sent out to students who previously or currently had housing contracts for the fall semester.
How the Faculty Athletics Committee connects academics and athletics
The Faculty Athletics Committee exists to support athletes at UNC in their academic endeavors and wellbeing.
Chapel Hill voters weigh ballot-casting options this election season
Students and professors discuss how they plan to vote in this year's presidential election, weighing their options of in-person voting and absentee ballots.
FaceTime games and margaritas with mom: Celebrating 21st birthdays in quarantine
Twenty-first birthdays on UNC's campus are notorious for bar-hopping with large groups of friends on Franklin Street. During the pandemic, students have found creative ways to celebrate the milestone of adulthood, from turning up margaritas with their parents to playing online games with friends.
Mental Health Coalition issues list of demands to UNC leaders
“We assert that university prioritization of mental health doesn’t just look like an optional and poorly advertised “pause” on classes,” Nikhil Rao and Raleigh Cury, co-facilitators of the UNC Mental Health Coalition, said in the letter. “Mental health looks like assuaging uncertainty and preserving safety through comprehensive planning, transparency, and systemic change.”
New Hussman Career Peers program brings student voices to career services
UNC launched a new program though the Hussman School of Journalism and Media to provide career support for students.
Students become their own baristas in quarantine
Amid the pandemic, people have been staying home from their local coffee shops, driving many to become their own at-home baristas.
